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Hope for potato farmers as new governor promises better storage services

Farmers packaging their potato produce reday for market in Sirikwa village, Kuresoi North Sub County on October 19,2016. [PHOTO:KIPSANG JPSEPH]

Governor Lee Kinyanjui has assured farmers that his government will work with industry stakeholders to create storage services and help to improve their profitability and livelihoods across the region.

"Storage has been an issue for many years and has caused losses among our potato farmers. We will ensure that we get proper storage for their produce and cushion them from erratic price fluctuations," said Mr Kinyanjui.

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